Which automotive roles do you place?

Plant Directors and General Managers, VPs of Manufacturing and Operations, Program Managers, Launch and NPI leaders, Quality (IATF 16949 / APQP / PPAP), Supply Chain and Logistics Directors, Country Managers Mexico, and Commercial / Sales Directors serving OEMs and Tiers.

Where in the corridor do you work?

The automotive cluster runs from Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe, and Monterrey through San Luis Potosí, the Bajío (Guanajuato, Querétaro, Aguascalientes) and Puebla — connected to the US Midwest (Detroit, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee) and the Texas corridor.

Do you support EV and battery supply-chain searches?

Yes. Battery cell and pack, thermal systems, high-voltage components, motor and inverter production, and the wider EV supply chain are an increasing share of the practice as OEMs and suppliers scale up in Mexico and the US.

Industry · Automotive

Automotive Executive Search

OEM, Tier-1, Tier-2, and EV supply-chain leadership across the Mexico automotive cluster and the US industrial belt.

Silvia Flores leads automotive executive search across the US–Mexico industrial corridor — from Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe and Monterrey through San Luis Potosí, the Bajío, and Puebla, connected to the OEM and Tier ecosystems in the US Midwest and Texas. The practice covers vehicle assembly, powertrain, interiors, electronics, and the expanding EV and battery supply chain.

Segments served

OEM assembly and vehicle programs
Tier-1 and Tier-2 component manufacturers
Electric-vehicle (EV) platforms and battery supply chains
Powertrain, driveline, and metals — including forging, casting, and stamping
Interiors, seating, and trim
ADAS, sensors, and vehicle electronics
Aftermarket and remanufacturing

The roles

Plant Directors and General Managers; VPs of Manufacturing and Operations; Program and Launch (NPI) Directors; Quality Directors under IATF 16949 with real command of APQP and PPAP; Supply Chain, Materials, and Logistics Directors; Country Managers for Mexico operations; and Commercial and Sales Directors selling into OEMs and Tier customers.

How the search runs

Through The Dynamic Fit Method™, Alder Koten's work-first search model — assessing Ability, Capability, and Capacity against the rate of change the role will carry, delivered via Alder Koten's seven-step retained search process. Connects naturally to the manufacturing, supply chain, and nearshoring practices.

Automotive search — questions

Which automotive roles do you place?: Plant Directors and General Managers, VPs of Manufacturing and Operations, Program Managers, Launch and NPI leaders, Quality (IATF 16949 / APQP / PPAP), Supply Chain and Logistics Directors, Country Managers Mexico, and Commercial / Sales Directors serving OEMs and Tiers.
Where in the corridor do you work?: The automotive cluster runs from Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe, and Monterrey through San Luis Potosí, the Bajío (Guanajuato, Querétaro, Aguascalientes) and Puebla — connected to the US Midwest (Detroit, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee) and the Texas corridor.
Do you support EV and battery supply-chain searches?: Yes. Battery cell and pack, thermal systems, high-voltage components, motor and inverter production, and the wider EV supply chain are an increasing share of the practice as OEMs and suppliers scale up in Mexico and the US.